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Can you believe we’ve been celebrating Indian cuisine here in the UK for over 200 years?! Now, that’s a lot of poppadums! Celebrating its 15th year, National Curry Week is held in the middle of October each year and provides the perfect occasion to get your customers taste buds sizzling! Known as one of the nation’s favourite cuisines, it’s easy to get yourself involved! Whether your customers go mad for a madras or simply bonkers for a bhuna, get those spices sizzling with a curry-themed menu for the week, offering a different dish every night.

Foodservice Cateys

On 13 October, we will be celebrating the individuals, teams and businesses shaping the foodservice industry.

Now in their fifth year, the Foodservice Cateys celebrate contract catering employees across the UK. They recognise and reward those individuals and teams that work tirelessly to make sure their business delivers an exceptional service day in, day out.

Why does winning a Foodservice Catey mean so much? Because recipients are nominated, selected and rewarded by their industry peers. A Catey statue on your mantelpiece symbolises The Caterer readers’ collective desire to recognise your efforts in supporting and developing the UK’s hospitality scene.

The primary aim of this 3-day event is to provide Caterers, Chefs and Stewards of all three services with a competition that further develops their culinary skills, Nurtures pride in professional achievement and builds team spirit for the ultimate benefit of the Armed Forces as a whole. Why not make a point of attending at least one of these days but it is worth noting that Thursday 12th October is themed as the “Army Day”.
The center will be open from 0800 until 1700 each day and you will have the opportunity to watch chefs and stewards of the British Armed Forces compete in a variety of individual and team live classes in the Practical Cookery Theatre. At the same time, there will be the Inter-Services Open Field Cookery Challenge, a static Culinary Salon display, a programme of seminars and much more. You will also be able to meet around 50 exhibitors of equipment or food and drink,
Plus representatives of the ACC Association Executive Council will be there to answer questions and recruit as many of the caterers into the Association.

Halloween is the perfect time to offer up a selection of ghoulishly delicious party food, snacks and recipes. Why not get your spook on this Halloween by tempting in the crowds with a Halloween-inspired afternoon tea filled with a selection of devilishly delicious cakes, chocolates and themed tableware.